Like many reptiles, they're sensitive to their surroundings ... "In the wild, they're only found in the Sonoran Desert, so it's their low elevation. You're going to find them at 2,000 feet.

These lizards were also easy to find in the wild ... the implications are dire for other species in the Sonoran Desert, where the Mules are located, as they may already be at the upper threshold ...

HABITAT: The flat-tailed horned lizard is most often found in desert scrub on sandy flats and valleys with little or no windblown sand, as well as on salt flats and gravelly soils. RANGE: The ...

They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on birds twice their size and feed lizards to their chicks. Sadly they’re no match for urban development gobbling up their unique ...

For those interested in wildlife, Pinnacle Peak Park is home to an array of desert creatures, including Gambel's quail, roadrunners, Chuckwalla lizards, Sonoran tiger whiptail lizards, cactus ...